briefing the Portfolio Committee on Mineral resources

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1 briefing the Portfolio Committee on Mineral resources 12 September 2013

2 presentation overview Introductions Sasol background The Mining and Upstream industries MPRDA and its impacts better together we deliver 2

3 presentation overview Introductions Sasol background The Mining and Upstream industries MPRDA and its impacts better together we deliver 3

4 what we will share with you today key messages key messages Sasol is anchored in South Africa We are committed to country and regional development Clear policy and regulatory development for mining and upstream sectors are key for investment Opportunity to position South Africa as the preferred mining and upstream investment destination at home and abroad Sasol seeks collaboration with the State as a pre-requisite to ensure success Sasol Synfuels, Secunda Open cycle gas turbines, Secunda better together we deliver 4

5 Sasol is a proud South African based international company our vision is to grow profitably, sustainably and inclusively, delivering value to stakeholders through technology and the talent of our people in the energy and chemical markets in Southern Africa and worldwide Sasol has exploration, development, production, marketing and sales operations in 38 countries across the world, employing more than people. better together we deliver 5

6 our integrated business model Sasol Petroleum International Sasol Mining better together we deliver 6

7 our South African business underpins Sasol Sasol is strongly rooted in South Africa and we are continuing investment in our foundation business better together we deliver 7

8 Sasol is committed to a strategy of investment in South Africa to 2050 Current investment Employment Reducing carbon footprint R1.5bn Natural Gas Power Generation Unit 800 jobs created during the construction phase 52 permanent jobs created Growing production R14bn Secunda Growth Project R8.4bn FT Wax Expansion Project R1.9bn Ethylene Purification Plant R1.1bn Cobalt Catalyst Plant 5,200 jobs created during construction phase 165 permanent jobs on project completion Ensuring long term sustainability R14bn Sasol Mine Replacement Programme Exploration in SA and region continues 5,000 jobs created during the construction phase 4,000 permanent jobs retained our long term sustainability in South Africa requires a secure and continuous supply of coal and gas better together we deliver 8

9 we are on a good trajectory to secure our feedstock requirements New Shafts Sasol Mining Sasol Petroleum International Ensuring long term sustainability Shondoni R14bn Sasol Mine Replacement Programme New Mines Exploration in SA and region Impumelelo Phase continues 1 Thubelisha Limpopo West 60% of R14 billion already spent 2 sizeable offshore licenses Durban TCP032 Block 3A-4A (JV with PetroSA) the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act seen as a enabler to secure our feedstock requirements better together we deliver 9

10 presentation overview Introductions Sasol background The Mining and Upstream industries MPRDA and its impacts better together we deliver 10

11 upstream and mining industries are very much the same Upstream Mining Exploration (Prospecting) Appraisal Development Production (which includes selling products to the end consumer Upstream Downstream Exploration Development Appraisal Production (Decommissioning) Transport & Storage Oil Refining Gas Processing Transport & Storage Oil & Gas Marketing Petrochemicals Source: UNCTAD Midstream better together we deliver 11

12 yet very different with respect to cost and risks Exploration & Appraisal Cost (USD) (Prospecting) Mining 5m Upstream Up to 150m per well (offshore) Probability of commercial success 60% 10 30% Time (years) 3 10 years 5 10 years Sasol Mining - Thubelisha mine shaft - Secunda SPI Temane, Mozambique CPU better together we deliver 12

13 presentation overview Introductions Sasol background The Mining and Upstream industries MPRDA and its impacts better together we deliver 13

14 MPRDA key to position SA as the preferred mining and upstream investment destination in Africa Provided inputs both via Chamber and Offshore Petroleum Association Submitted a detailed submission to the portfolio committee Highlighting only the key challenges Comments focused to provide policy certainty and capacity to implement as it speaks directly to our ability to implement our strategic intent better together we deliver 14 14

15 ... free carried interest... Sasol s understanding of the proposed Free Carried Interest (FCI) State has a FCI during exploration FCI extends into production Investor carry cost of exploration without ability to recoup FCI % unknown creating investor uncertainty Sasol supports the concept of FCI through exploration phase Current uncertainty with regard to the FCI can be addressed through: stating the maximum + any additional interest in the enabling Act; the investor being entitled to recover the exploration cost from the State once exercised (in either development or production phase); it being converted to working interest from development to production. A specified maximum State interest will provide certainty to investor and stimulate investment better together we deliver 15 15

16 ... Mining Charter becoming applicable to upstream... Sasol s interpretation of the application of the Mining Charter to the Upstream Upstream petroleum activities will now become subject to the Mining Charter Increased BEE ownership in a capital intensive activity Inherently high risk Upstream activities in SA still in nascent stage State + BEE participation unclear Sasol is a level 3 contributor and regard BEE as a socio-economic imperative BEE and State s interest should be set at a clear and reasonable target/level: during the different phases of upstream activities that makes it economically viable for all stakeholders; clarifying exact extent to which BEE must be complied with at the different levels. The high cost + associated risk + low chance of success inherent in upstream activities makes it challenging to attract investors & it is not clear whether this was considered better together we deliver 16 16

17 ...disbanding Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA)... Sasol s understanding of the impacts of disbanding PASA Regional Managers will take responsibility for PASA responsibilities Decentralisation potentially result In inconsistency actions and decisions Contrary to international experience where administration is centrally controlled Concern to Sasol as it potentially impedes it in securing sufficient feedstock Support proposed distinction between the role of Policy Maker, Regulator and State participation Support for a specialised unit to process oil and gas applications Propose a centrally located regulator sustainable management and retention of exploration data consistency of actions and decisions single port of call for entry into upstream retain expertise better together we deliver 17 17

18 ... increasing the extent of a mining right through amendments... Sasol s understanding of the partitioning and increasing the extent of rights Unable to obtain rights over partitioned rights or inclusion of areas into rights amendment difficulty to obtain access to small and stranded reserves to ensure boundary optimisation accessed it potentially impedes securing sufficient feedstock and security of tenure provision is as potentially impeding the transfer and amendment of rights Support the partitioning of rights and amendment of areas to increase extent Reserves to be included often small, geologically restricted that can only be mined from existing mines and has no business case by itself therefor application may be refused. Propose that in terms of Section 102 an area can be extended: Minister already has powers to request additional information application could be made subject to similar requirements as Section 16 and 22 but not the sections specifically better together we deliver 18 18

19 ... concentration of rights... Sasol s interpretation of the application of the concentration of rights Inability to optimise existing reserves and to secure feedstock to 2050 Marginal fields and stranded reserves may not be accessed Concern to Sasol as it potentially impedes it in securing sufficient feedstock Determination seem to be influenced by the number of rights a company holds Concentration of rights should recognise optimisation and efficiency efforts make marginal prospects viable (optimal resource utilisation) avoid sterilisation of stranded resources feedstock cost and allocation to ensure long term sustainability of operations Determining a concentration of rights should not be based on number of rights but on merit having regard to relevant factors such as: life of mine, usage and purpose; and reference to factors such as geological constraints, quality of the reserve, proximity to markets, cost to develop the resource, etc better together we deliver 19 19

20 removal of time frames Sasol s understanding of the impacts of removal of time frames The 2008 Act introduced specific timeframes which has now been removed Time frames to be set out in regulations Removal of time frames take away certainty Risk mitigated by way of planning but lack of time frames makes planning difficult Mining and Upstream activities are costly with inherently high risks Certainty on application time frames for rights alleviates the procedural risks Time frames set out in the enabling Act: provides investors certainty on how long it will take to obtain the rights applied for; enables effective planning with regard to project planning, project implementation sourcing funding and when a return on investment may be received; as opposed to it being set out in the regulations provides procedural certainty. Propose that the time periods in the 2008 Amendment Act should be retained. better together we deliver 20 20

21 MPRDA is key for the successful development of the minerals and upstream industries in South Africa The success of the mining and upstream sectors can be enabled through the MPRDA in it being: economically competitive carefully aligned with other government policies focussed on creating policy and regulatory certainty and capacity to implement Sasol is fully supportive of the role of the Department of Mineral Resources as well as that of the Portfolio Committee and will avail ourselves to discuss any aspects that require more information better together we deliver 21 21

22 thank you